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Eisav said, “Behold, I am going to die; so why do I need this birthright?” (Bereishis 25:32) THE TALMUD RECOUNTS a dialogue that took place… Read More »Eisav and the World-to-Come

There are the offspring of Yitzchok the son of Avraham: Avraham begot Yitzchok[2] A midrash[3] applies a verse in Mishlei to our pasuk: “The father… Read More »Making Parents Kvell is An Accomplishment

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1181 – Maaser Money On… Read More »The Difference Between a ‘Double-Life’ and a Broad Life

The question raised by all of the commentators who have dealt with this week’s Torah reading is a simple one: How could it be that… Read More »Who is to Blame for Eisav?

This week we read the parsha of Toldos. “V’aileh Toldos Yitzchak ben Avrohom {And these are the generations of Yitzchak the son of Avrohom}. [25:19]”… Read More »The Power of the Voice

What would you think if you saw a luxury car being offered for sale for a ridiculously low price? You would undoubtedly wonder what was… Read More »The Spur of the Moment

Yaakov (Jacob) knew that his father Yitzchak (Isaac) was about to give a very significant blessing to his brother Aisav (Esau). His mother, Rivka (Rebecca),… Read More »It’s Never Too Late

Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 This week’s haftorah warns the Jewish people to cherish their relationship with Hashem and never to take advantage of it. Although… Read More »Haftorah Parshas Toldos

This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “Pour into me, now, some of that RED RED” – Esau’s way of asking for some lentils, in GENESIS,… Read More »Birthright Battles & Material Worlds”

Two different brothers. Two different attitudes. Two different worlds. This week we learn about Yaakov and Esav, two brothers whose demeanors and attitudes toward life… Read More »From Soup to Nuts